Class A (novel)

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Class A

First edition cover
Author Robert Muchamore
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Series CHERUB
Genre Children's, Thriller, Spy novel
Publisher Hodder and Stoughton
Publication date
 14 October 2004
Media type Print (Paperback)
Pages 320
ISBN ISBN 0-340-88154-2 (first edition, paperback)
OCLC 56651811
Preceded by The Recruit
Followed by Maximum Security

Class A is the second book in the CHERUB series of books, written by Robert Muchamore.It continues the story of teenager James Adams and his fellow CHERUB agents as they try to bring down a feared drug gang led by Keith Moore. The book was originally to be called Drugs, Cars and Guns, but this was changed so as to sound appropriate for children.[1] It received generally good reviews although not as many awards as its predecessor, The Recruit. It is followed by Maximum Security.

The book has been republished in other countries as The Mission and The Dealer. An audiobook of Class A read by Julian Rhind-Tutt has also been published.[2]

Synopsis

Plot Summary

CHERUB agents Kerry, Nicole, Kyle, and James are sent on a mission to infiltrate the drug gang KMG, led by the criminal Keith Moore. The group attempts to befriend Moore's four children to attempt to gather evidence against KMG. James has the most success, becoming friends with Keith's youngest son Junior and begins delivering cocaine to KMG's customers. Meanwhile, Nicole begins dating Junior and they take a large amount of cocaine, nearly killing Nicole and resulting in her expulsion from CHERUB.

Kerry discovers KMG's cocaine processing location, and MI5 set up surveillance on it, resulting in the capture and imprisonment of many of KMG's senior members, but not Keith Moore. Moore invites James and Junior to come with him to Miami, intending to settle all his accounts and have some final time with Junior before escaping from Britain to avoid imprisonment. However, they are attacked by KMG's drug supplier who are attempting to rob Moore. James kills a man and escapes, but Moore is captured and imprisoned by the police. KMG is destroyed, so the agents return to campus.[3]

Major Characters

See also: List of CHERUB characters
  • James Adams: The protagonist; a twelve-year-old boy who travels to Luton, near London, to investigate KMG, a drug cartel. he becomes friends with Junior Moore
  • Kyle Blueman: A fifteen-year-old and James's best friend. He accompanies him on the mission and gets punished for smoking cannabis at a house party.
  • Nicole Eddison: A twelve-year-old agent, she gets expelled for snorting cocaine with Junior Moore.

Background

The book was originally going to be titled Class A 'Drugs, Cars & Guns however it was deemed too inappropriate for a children's book. Instead the title Class A was used. Furthermore, it was thought by the American publishers that many people in America would not know what was meant by 'Class A' and therefore he renamed it 'The Dealer'. As a further order from a major book club, 5,000 copies were to be printed with the name 'The Mission' as they didn't like the original title.[4]

Audiobook

An audiobook version of Class A was released, read by Julian Rhind-Tutt. It consisted of three CDs.[2]

Sequel

Main article: Maximum Security (novel)

Class A is followed by Maximum Security, which was released in the UK on 14 April 2005. In Maximum Security, James, Lauren and Dave go to America to break out Curtis Oxford, a dangerous criminal, so they can find his mother, an international arms dealer.[5]

Notes

  1. ↑ Muchamore, Robert. "Class A". www.cherubcampus.com. Retrieved 12 February 2010. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Class A audiobook". www.hodderchildrens.co.uk. Retrieved 12 February 2010. 
  3. ↑ —— (2004). Class A. CHERUB 2. Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 978-0-340-88154-5. 
  4. ↑ Robert Muchamore. "CHERUB: Class A". cherubcampus.com. Retrieved 26 November 2012. 
  5. ↑ Muchamore, Robert. "Maximum Security". www.cherubcampus.com. Retrieved 13 February 2010. 

External links

Book series by Robert Muchamore
CHERUB Campus
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